2019–20 Tanzanian Premier League
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Simba |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 767 (2.02 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Meddie Kagere (22 goals) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
The 2019–20 Tanzanian Premier League (known as the Vodacom Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 55th season of the Tanzanian Premier League, the top-tier football league in Tanzania (mainland only), since its establishment in 1965. The season started on 24 August 2019.[1]
The match between the Young Africans and Simba SC drew an attendance of 58,400, the highest in the league. [2]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simba (C) | 38 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 78 | 21 | +57 | 88 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Young Africans | 38 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 72 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Azam | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 70 | |
| 4 | Namungo | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 64 | |
| 5 | Polisi Morogoro | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 55 | |
| 6 | JKT Tanzania | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 54 | |
| 7 | Coastal Union | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 53 | |
| 8 | Kagera Sugar | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 52 | |
| 9 | Biashara United | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 50 | |
| 10 | Prisons | 38 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 49 | |
| 11 | Mwadui | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 47 | |
| 12 | Ruvu Shooting | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 42 | −8 | 47 | |
| 13 | KMC | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 46 | |
| 14 | Mtibwa Sugar | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 45 | |
| 15 | Mbeya City (O) | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 45 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 16 | Mbao (R) | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 45 | |
| 17 | Alliance Schools (R) | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 45 | Relegation |
| 18 | Lipuli (R) | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 44 | |
| 19 | Ndanda (R) | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 41 | |
| 20 | Singida United (R) | 38 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 73 | −50 | 18 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Relegation play-offs
Semi-finals
First leg
| 29 July 2020 | Geita Gold | 1–1 | Mbeya City | Geita |
| 16:00 | Kibingu  68' (o.g.) |
Report | Ibrahim 41' |
| 29 July 2020 | Ihefu | 2–0 | Mbao | Highland Estate, Mbarali, Mbeya |
| 16:00 | Mwaijala 4' (pen.) Tangai 84' |
Report |
Second leg
| 1 August 2020 | Mbeya City | 1–0 (2–1 agg.) | Geita Gold | Mbeya |
| 16:00 | Mwenendo 11' |
Report |
| 1 August 2020 | Mbao | 4–2 (4–4 agg.) | Ihefu | CCM Kirumba Stadium |
| 16:00 | Waziri Junior 4', 44' Masinda 47' (o.g.)Peter 92' (pen.) |
Report | Kinyozi 40' Mgaya 88' |
References
- ^ Tanzania (Mainland) 2019/20, RSSSF.com
- ^ Nnyanzi, Herman (2020-01-07). "[Uganda] USD: 234, 463 collected in Tanzania's Dar Derby". ZoneFoot. Retrieved 2020-05-13.